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Stewed Prune Conspiracy Theory
On 11/23/2011 in Question
When I was growing up, you could get stewed prunes at any pancake house in the country. Now, even with microwave ovens, you can hardly find stewed prunes anymore. What’s going on?
———- from Roger Harding of Rogue River OR
Roger, yours is the kind of letter that reminds me that there are great people out there whose minds work like mine does. Indeed, what has happened to prunes? When did pancakes supplant prunes? I think it had something to do with atomic testing on prune reserves in 1956 and the subsequent great prune shortage of ’57. Or it might have something to do with international pancake futures and insider trading in the maple syrup commodity market. These are complicated issues, ones better left to pruny old men, the kind you see on “Nightline.”
Second Hand Smoke
On 11/21/2011 in Question
Do people with flat noses inhale more second hand smoke than people with longer noses?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Itchy Head Truth
On 11/18/2011 in Question
Why do our heads itch when we think?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Four-Eyed Astronauts
On 11/16/2011 in Question
How come my eyes are more sensitive to light when I wear contact lenses?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Moustaches
On 11/14/2011 in Question
What is the purpose of a moustache?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
